Method of managing external devices, method of operating external device, host device, management server, and external device

Abstract

Provided is a method of a host device managing at least one external device connected to the host device through a management server. The method includes: obtaining measurement information measured by the at least one external device; requesting authorization by the management server; transmitting the obtained measurement information to the management server when the authentication succeeds; receiving management information for managing the at least one external device, where the management information is generated based on the measurement information by the management server; and managing the at least one external device based on the received management information.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A mobile device, comprising:
 a touch screen; 
 a first communication interface configured to communicate with a server; 
 a second communication interface configured to communicate with a wearable device; 
 a memory configured to store a healthcare application for managing health-related information from the wearable device; and 
 a processor configured to execute the healthcare application, 
 wherein the processor is further configured to receive, from the wearable device via the second communication interface, the health-related information during the execution of the healthcare application, wherein the health-related information is obtained by the wearable device in which a firmware is installed; 
 to display the received health-related information on the touch screen; 
 to transmit, to the wearable device via the second communication interface, exercise recommendation information during the execution of the healthcare application; 
 to receive, from the server via the first communication interface, firmware update information for updating the firmware installed in the wearable device; 
 to display, on the touch screen, a notification message indicating that a firmware update is available; and 
 to cause, during the execution of the healthcare application, the wearable device to update the firmware installed in the wearable device based on the received firmware update information, 
 wherein the health-related information comprises sleep information of a user, and 
 wherein the firmware update information includes information about a registration of new firmware to the server. 
 
     
     
       2. The mobile device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to transmit, to a cloud server via the first communication interface, the received health-related information, wherein the server from which the processor is configured to receive the firmware update information is different from the cloud server to which the processor is configured to transmit the health-related information. 
     
     
       3. The mobile device of  claim 1 , wherein the health-related information further comprises at least one of blood sugar, blood pressure, a heart rate, a weight, meal information, exercise information, and administration information. 
     
     
       4. The mobile device of  claim 1 , wherein the exercise recommendation information comprises at least one of a recommended exercise time and a recommended exercise level. 
     
     
       5. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions executable by a processor of a mobile device to cause the processor to:
 control to receive, from a wearable device, health-related information during an execution of a healthcare application, wherein the health-related information is obtained by the wearable device in which a firmware is installed; 
 control to display the received health-related information on a touch screen of the mobile device; 
 control to transmit, to the wearable device, exercise recommendation information during the execution of the healthcare application; 
 control to receive, from a server, firmware update information for updating the firmware installed in the wearable device; 
 control to display, on the touch screen, a notification message indicating that a firmware update is available; and 
 control to cause, during the execution of the healthcare application, the wearable device to update the firmware installed in the wearable device based on the received firmware update information, 
 wherein the health-related information comprises sleep information of a user, and 
 wherein the firmware update information includes information about a registration of new firmware to the server. 
 
     
     
       6. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium of  claim 5 , wherein the instructions cause the processor further to:
 control to transmit, to a cloud server, the received health-related information, wherein the server from which the processor is configured to receive the firmware update information is different from the cloud server to which the processor is configured to transmit the health-related information. 
 
     
     
       7. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium of  claim 5 , wherein the health-related information further comprises at least one of blood sugar, blood pressure, a heart rate, a weight, meal information, exercise information, and administration information. 
     
     
       8. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium of  claim 5 , wherein the exercise recommendation information comprises at least one of a recommended exercise time and a recommended exercise level. 
     
     
       9. A method performed by a mobile device, the method comprising:
 receiving, from a wearable device, health-related information during an execution of a healthcare application, wherein the health-related information is obtained by the wearable device in which a firmware is installed; 
 displaying the received health-related information on a touch screen of the mobile device; 
 transmitting, to the wearable device, exercise recommendation information during the execution of the healthcare application; 
 receiving, from a server, firmware update information for updating the firmware installed in the wearable device; 
 displaying, on the touch screen, a notification message indicating that a firmware update is available; and 
 causing, during the execution of the healthcare application, the wearable device to update the firmware installed in the wearable device based on the received firmware update information, 
 wherein the health-related information comprises sleep information of a user, and 
 wherein the firmware update information includes information about a registration of new firmware to the server. 
 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 transmitting, to a cloud server, the received health-related information, wherein the server from which the firmware update information is received is different from the cloud server to which the health-related information is transmitted. 
 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the health-related information further comprises at least one of blood sugar, blood pressure, a heart rate, a weight, meal information, exercise information, and administration information. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the exercise recommendation information comprises at least one of a recommended exercise time and a recommended exercise level. 
     
     
       13. A method performed by a mobile device, the method comprising:
 controlling to receive, from a wearable device, health-related information during an execution of a healthcare application, wherein the health-related information is obtained by the wearable device in which a firmware is installed; 
 controlling to display the received health-related information on a touch screen of the mobile device; 
 controlling to transmit, to the wearable device, exercise recommendation information during the execution of the healthcare application; 
 controlling to receive, from a server, firmware update information for updating the firmware installed in the wearable device; 
 controlling to display, on the touch screen, a notification message indicating that a firmware update is available; and 
 controlling to cause, during the execution of the healthcare application, the wearable device to update the firmware installed in the wearable device based on the received firmware update information, 
 wherein the health-related information comprises sleep information of a user, and 
 wherein the firmware update information includes information about a registration of new firmware to the server. 
 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 controlling to transmit, to a cloud server, the received health-related information, wherein the server from which the firmware update information is received is different from the cloud server to which the health-related information is transmitted. 
 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 13 , wherein the health-related information further comprises at least one of blood sugar, blood pressure, a heart rate, a weight, meal information, exercise information, and administration information. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 13 , wherein the exercise recommendation information comprises at least one of a recommended exercise time and a recommended exercise level.